1
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in argument
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of assertion
In an April 29 interview with Matt Belloni, Fogelson doubled down on that assertion, saying that a sequel to Michael could begin production as early as the end of this year.
—
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Note, too, that since there have been several bold assertions that the market was in another 1999 moment over the past decade or so.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
And the observations, questions, and assertions in our articles are varying degrees of surprising, insightful, and amusing.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Prosecutors would undoubtedly challenge that assertion in court, but with Gilley's flight to Italy, supporters now worry that Christa's day for justice may never arrive.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for assertion
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Note, too, that since there have been several bold assertions that the market was in another 1999 moment over the past decade or so.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
And the observations, questions, and assertions in our articles are varying degrees of surprising, insightful, and amusing.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Prosecutors would undoubtedly challenge that assertion in court, but with Gilley's flight to Italy, supporters now worry that Christa's day for justice may never arrive.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for assertion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
Noun
-
The tour is, after all, effectively a low-key declaration of independence.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
-
However, the declaration did not state that she was paid for those activities.—
Theresa Clift
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
The argument for keeping an underperforming manager tends to centre on whether there were enough mitigating circumstances behind a bad season, and whether the club can use their summer to make the correct changes in player recruitment and wider infrastructure to fix things.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
-
This abrupt stylistic shift is in service of an overtly political argument.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Noun
-
Nick Tsafos, partner-in-charge at EisnerAmper in New York, said lenders need to independently assess collateral, claims and risks across the full life of a loan, rather than relying solely on borrower representations.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
-
The Arab Republic of Egypt (1953) stakes a natural claim to the Rosetta Stone, which was commissioned in 196 BCE by a Greek-speaking pharaoh of Macedonian descent, and unearthed near Alexandria by French engineers in 1799.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
Republican lawmakers pointed quickly to the report as backing their contention that Newsom and lawmakers have been balancing the budget using accounting gimmicks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
-
The movie could land a Cannes prize, which could push it into awards contention in the fall.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
Claude will suddenly and unexpectedly tell a user during an ordinary chat to consider getting some sleep or rest, doing so in a casual, positive manner (not a harsh demand or rude insistence).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
-
This comes from her insistence that helping young people requires helping the people raising them.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
The people who bombed the interviews were the ones who developed a hypothesis and held it to the last breath because developing strategy is inherently fuzzy at first.—
Lynn Comp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
-
Among the most important undecidable statements is the continuum hypothesis (CH), proved to be undecidable in the Gödelian sense by Paul Cohen in 1963.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
Police say another mother, identified in the affidavit as Jada Hayes, remained in the parking lot after the meeting to speak with Dunmars about allegations that Dunmars’ child was bullying her own child.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
-
Franco denied the allegations but acknowledged that the accusers had raised important issues.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
